South Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic River
About
South Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic River is a 611-acre park in North Carolina, about 9 miles from the town of Jefferson. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Transou weather station put September highs around 72°F with lows near 50°F, while July and August reach the high 70s. Nearby options include Hickory Trail and Four Coves Trail, both a little over 2 miles away, and River Run Trail at about 2.5 miles. Paddlers can look to Potato Creek, about 6 miles off.
Park size
611 acres
Location
South Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic River
North Carolina
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–79°F and lows of 37–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Transou, NC weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high22° low
- Feb45° high24° low
- Mar52° high30° low
- Apr62° high37° low
- May69° high46° low
- Jun76° high54° low
- Jul79° high58° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep72° high50° low
- Oct63° high39° low
- Nov53° high30° low
- Dec45° high25° low
Where it is
- South Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic River · Public land
- Nearest town
- Jefferson, North Carolina · 8.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Hickory TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Four Coves TrailHiking2.3 mi
- River Run TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Riverbend TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Running Cedar TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Potato CreekCanoeing5.9 mi
- Mountains-to-Sea TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Little Helton CreekCanoeing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
